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Tahir

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Pronounced TA-heer /ˈtˀaː.hir/Medium

Meaning: Virtuous, pure, chasteMedium

In 30 seconds: Tahir is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'virtuous, pure, chaste'.
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Origin MediumArabic, Turkish, Urdu
MeaningVirtuous, pure, chaste
U.S. rank (2025)#2535 β†˜ Falling
2025 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,975

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202319722025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tahir comes from Arabic and means 'virtuous, pure, chaste', a quality-name expressing moral cleanliness. It travels across the Muslim world in forms such as Taher, Tahar and the West African Dahiru. The painter Tahir Salahov (1928–2021) and the film figure Tahir Hussain (1938–2010) both bore it.

The variation Dahiru shows how the name reshaped itself in Hausa-speaking regions, while Taher and Tahar keep closer to the Arabic root.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Tahir is 'virtuous, pure, chaste', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Tahir β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

TaherTaharDahiru

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Tahir Salahov (1928–2021)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • β˜…Tahir Hussain (1938–2010)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahir mean?

Tahir is usually explained as meaning 'virtuous, pure, chaste' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Tahir?

It's commonly said TA-heer /ˈtˀaː.hir/.

Is Tahir a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tahir is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tahir?

In 2024, Tahir ranked #1912 in the U.S. for boys, with 83 births recorded.

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